This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Imperial Sugar Safety Record

Sugar Land, TX · Transportation & Warehousing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/18/2005

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Imperial Sugar in Sugar Land, Texas has 48 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $92,442 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2005.

Imperial Sugar, located in Sugar Land, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 48 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $92,442.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

48 Violations
15 Inspections
29 Serious
$92,442 Penalties
Serious?
29 ($36,202)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($240)
Unclassified?
1 ($56,000)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1980
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1974
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1979
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1976
1910.0024 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $123,845 in penalties for Imperial Sugar, later reduced to $92,442 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
9 citations $75,200
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $5,862
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $997
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $460
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
3 citations $968
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/18/2005 Planned? Sugar Land, TX 0 $0
09/01/1998 Referral? Sugar Land, TX 1 $2,500
07/07/1997 Complaint? Sugar Land, TX 11 $79,600
06/05/1997 Complaint? Sugar Land, TX 2 $3,750
10/16/1995 Complaint? Sugar Land, TX 0 $0
07/11/1994 Complaint? Sugar Land, TX 6 $4,312
05/02/1989 Planned? Sugar Land, TX 10 $1,200
05/05/1980 Follow-Up? Sugar Land, TX 0 $0
01/29/1980 Planned? Sugar Land, TX 8 $840
02/28/1979 Complaint? Sugar Land, TX 1 $0
07/07/1976 Planned? Sugar Land, TX 0 $0
02/24/1976 Complaint? Sugar Land, TX 2 $60
02/24/1976 Complaint? Sugar Land, TX 2 $60
09/10/1974 Planned? Sugar Land, TX 0 $0
09/10/1974 Planned? Sugar Land, TX 5 $120

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